Bangladesh vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Bangladesh
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports -1.84 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 32.72 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 142nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -727.86 million BoP, current US$ | -718.54 million BoP, current US$ | 9.32 million BoP, current US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | -1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 269.20 million BoP, current US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 412.23 million BoP, current US$ | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, Bangladesh or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Bangladesh, at -1.84 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 32.72 million BoP, current US$, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Bangladesh ranks 142nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.